Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Higher Mass Limits (HML) Exemption Notice 2013 (No 1)
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Australian Capital Territory Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Higher Mass Limits (HML) Exemption Notice 2013 (No 1) Notifiable instrument NI2013-348 made under the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010, section 47 (Higher mass limit notices for eligible vehicles). 1 Name of instrument This instrument is the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Higher Mass Limits (HML) Exemption Notice 2013 (No 1). 2 Commencement This instrument commences on the day after its notification. 3 Vehicle exemption I exempt a vehicle or combination to which this notice applies under part 1 of schedule 1 from the mass limits set out in section 1.9 of schedule 1 to the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 if the vehicle complies with, and is operated in accordance with, the conditions set out in part 2 of the schedule. 4 Declared routes I declare that a vehicle or combination to which this notice applies may operate on a route mentioned in schedule 1. 5 Displacement of Legislation Act, s 47 (6) The Legislation Act, section 47 (6) does not apply to this instrument. Note The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated instrument, whether applied as in force at a particular time or from time to time, is taken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act, s 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)). 6 Revocation This instrument revokes NI2010-98 and NI2011-418. Gary Byles Director-General Territory and Municipal Services 7 August 2013 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) Part 1 - Application 1.1 Application 1.1.1 This notice applies to a heavy vehicle or heavy combination that meets the definition of an eligible vehicle defined in section 43 of the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Regulation 2010 (the Regulation) operated by an operator accredited under a Mass Management Accreditation Scheme within the meaning of section 46 of the Regulation. 1.2.2 An eligible vehicle must also comply with the provisions of any permit or other notice issued under the Regulation which may apply to such a vehicle or combination operating under this notice. 1.2 Mass limits for axles and axle groups The mass limits specified in section 1.3 of schedule 1 of the Regulation apply to an eligible vehicle operating under this notice. 1.3 Maximum gross mass limits for a vehicle or combination The maximum gross mass limits for a vehicle or combination specified in section 1.3 of schedule 1 of the Regulation apply to an eligible vehicle operating under this notice. 1.4 Wide single tyres (super singles) This notice does not apply to those vehicles fitted with wide single tyres, which are used in substitution for dual tyres. Part 2 – Operation and travel requirements 2.1 Mass Management Accreditation Scheme Heavy vehicles and heavy combinations to which this notice applies must comply with section 46 of the Regulation. Note: The Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority does not offer National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) accreditation however ACT operators may apply for accreditation in other jurisdictions. 2.2 Route compliance Vehicles operating under this notice must meet any route compliance requirements determined by the Road Transport Authority. 1 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) Part 3 – Approved Higher Mass Limits Routes National Highways and From To Main Roads in the ACT Barton Highway ACT/NSW Border Federal Highway Federal Highway ACT/NSW Border Barton Highway Majura Road Federal Highway Fairbairn Avenue Fairbairn Avenue Morshead Drive Pialligo Avenue Morshead Drive Fairbairn Avenue Parkes Way Parkes Way Morshead Drive Coranderrk Street Coranderrk Street Parkes Way Cooyong Street Cooyong Street Coranderrk Street Northbourne Avenue Northbourne Avenue Cooyong Street Federal Highway / Barton Highway Pialligo Avenue Dairy Road / Morshead Sutton Road / Yass Road Drive Dairy Road (southbound Morshead Drive / Pialligo Monaro Highway only) Ave 2 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) Yass Road Sutton Road / Pialligo ACT/NSW border Avenue Sutton Road Pialligo Avenue / Yass ACT/NSW Border Road Kings Highway ACT/NSW Border ACT/NSW border Monaro Highway Morshead Drive Newcastle Street on and off ramps Monaro Highway Canberra Avenue on and ACT/NSW border off ramps Lanyon Drive Monaro Highway ACT/NSW Border Newcastle Street Monaro Highway on and Ipswich Street off ramps Ipswich Street Canberra Avenue Newcastle Street Canberra Avenue Monaro Highway on and ACT/NSW border off ramps Gungahlin Drive Barton Highway Well Station Drive Flemington Road Federal Highway Well Station Drive Areas where HML vehicles may travel Mitchell Industrial Estate All roads in the area bounded by and including: Area Gungahlin Drive; Sandford Street; Well Station Drive; and Flemington Road With the exception of Pelle Street and all roads within Gungahlin Cemetery. 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) ACT Higher Mass Limit Routes 4 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au SCHEDULE 1 TO ROAD TRANSPORT (MASS, DIMENSIONS AND LOADING) HIGHER MASS LIMITS (HML) EXEMPTION NOTICE 2013 (No 1) Part 4 – Definitions For the purpose of this notice: Mass Management Accreditation Scheme means: (a) a scheme under the Mass Management Module of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme that is approved by the authority, or (b) any other scheme (that is not a national scheme) in relation to mass management developed by a body or organisation other than the National Transport Commission that is approved by the authority. 6 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au .